Selling a Home

How much do move-up buyers typically move up in size and price?

How much do move-up buyers typically move up? Rule of thumb is an increase of about 50% in both size and price. That means if a buyer sells for $185,000...
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Is the time is finally right for the move-up home buyer?

After years of home owners being stuck in a home that no longer fits the needs of its owners, conditions are finally becoming more favorable for move-up home buyers… The...
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Are appraisals finally catching up with sales? Part 2

A few weeks ago I wrote about how I was encouraged by an appraisal I was concerned might come in under sale price, but didn't… took it as a good...
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Historical Inventory of Homes for Sale

It’s a seller’s market again… 6 things that are different this time

We are in a strong seller's market again, but this time it's not the same as the seller's market before the infamous downturn. Here are some things that are different...
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Are appraisals finally catching up with sales?

Appraisals have been an issue since the market downturn… first because values were dropping, then because there weren't enough recently sold comparable properties to establish value. Now, as values are...
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Sold! Sold!! Sold!!!

New listings have been jumping up according to the chart below from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors… …and buyers have been snatching them up quickly as soon as they...
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Choosing a shower screen in your bathroom

A shower screen is a thing that is very often overlooked in interior decoration schemes. Bathroom interior design is especially challenging because there is an extra level of functionality to...
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Up to 69% of buyers are willing to pay more for these features

It comes as no surprise that people are more interested in kitchens that ever… gone are the days when the kitchen was hidden from view. The number one feature people...
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